Nahum 1:1-2

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

1 An oracle concerning Nin′eveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.

The Consuming Wrath of God

²The Lord is a jealous God and avenging,
the Lord is avenging and wrathful;
the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries
and keeps wrath for his enemies.

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